Geography of Africa
Sierra Leone mudslide: president calls for urgent help as search continues
Sierra Leone’s president has appealed for urgent help to support the thousands of people affected by a devastating mudslide on the outskirts of the country’s capital.
Spain Rescues 600 People in Busiest Day
Spain's coastguard says it has rescued 600 migrants crossing from Morocco in a 24-hour period amid a spike in the number of migrant arrivals, reported BBC.
The rescued migrants were in 15 vessels including toy paddleboats and a jet ski and included 35 children and a baby.
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US to participate in biennial military exercise with Egypt for first time since Arab Spring: Report
The United States military will take part in a biennial joint military exercise with Egypt called Bright Star 2017 -- marking the first time the U.S. has participated in the joint exercise since the toppling of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak in 2011, CNN reported on Aug. 15.
Libyans 'Threatened' Med migrant Aid Boat
A Spanish migrant aid group is deciding whether to continue its Mediterranean rescue mission after it said its boat was targeted by Libya's coastguard, reported BBC.
Proactiva Open Arms, one of three groups still operating off Libya, said its boat was in international waters when it was told to head to port in Libya or come under fire.
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Nearly 400 bodies recovered from Sierra Leone mudslide, hundreds feared dead
Rescue workers have recovered nearly 400 bodies from a mudslide in the outskirts of Sierra Leone's capital Freetown, the chief coroner said on Aug. 15, as morgues struggled to find space for all the dead.
Dozens of houses were buried when a mountainside collapsed in the town of Regent early on Aug. 14 - one of the deadliest natural disasters in Africa in recent years.
Turkey shares grief of Sierra Leone's mudslide victims
Turkey shares the grief of the Sierra Leonean people and is prepared to provide extensive support to the victims of a devastating mudslide, Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu said on Aug. 15
"At this difficult time, we reiterate our strong solidarity with the friendly and brotherly people of Sierra Leone," Çavuşoğlu said in a statement.
Death toll in Sierra Leone mudslides expected to rise
The death toll from massive mudslides in Sierra Leone's capital was certain to rise Tuesday as bodies washed up on a beach and workers searched for an untold number of people buried in their homes.
Sierra Leone Mudslide: 200 Suspected Dead in Flooding
More than 200 bodies have been brought to Sierra Leone's morgue after floods and mudslides brought a trail of chaos to West Africa, a coroner official has said, quoted by The Independent.
Authorities say at least 21 people have been killed with many more fatalities expected.
Italy applauds Tripoli’s decision to keep NGO ships far away from Lybian coasts
The Italian government yesterday (13 August) welcomed Libya’s decision to bar foreign vessels from a stretch of water off its coast,a move that has prompted almost all international charities to halt migrant search and rescue operations in the area.
Another Two Organisations Halt Rescuing of Migrants
Two other humanitarian organizations are temporarily suspending migrant rescue operations in the Mediterranean. By doing so, they join Doctors Without Borders, who also feel threatened by Libyan Coast Guard, Reuters reported.